Accidents

(dpa) New figures indicate rising casualty numbers in road traffic. Especially in urban areas and among vulnerable road users, there is a further need for improvement.

(dpa) In Kreuzberg sind am frühen Morgen ein Mannschaftswagen der Brennpunkteinheit und ein Taxi zusammengestoßen. Sieben Beamte und ein Taxifahrer wurden verletzt, ein Polizist per Hubschrauber ins Krankenhaus geflogen.

(dpa) A four-person group in Oldenburg commits a whole series of offenses. Their nighttime chaos ride begins with a theft - and ends with a total loss.

As the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports, based on preliminary results, 44 more people died in road traffic accidents in Germany in 2025 than in the previous year. The number of police-reported accidents remained roughly the same.

With additional reports and a subsequent reassessment of a previous accident, the manufacturer clarifies the data situation regarding autonomous driving in Austin. The incident counts provide indications for ongoing safety analyses.

(dpa) Wintry road conditions lead to accidents more frequently. Recommendations from automobile and insurance associations show which steps are crucial immediately after the accident.

In the summer of 2025, the Berlin cyclist Dirk Goldmann became the victim of a so-called dooring accident. A seemingly harmless moment, an inattentive opening of a taxi door, fundamentally changed his life. An overview of the case — and a call to taxi drivers, motorists in general, and cyclists.

The balance shows easing in the overall figures, but hardly any changes in injuries and fatalities. September stands out negatively in particular.

On September 7, an accident in Schwerte-Villigst shook the region: A Tesla left the road, crashed into a tree, and caught fire. Three occupants – a 43-year-old man and two children (9) – could not be saved. A first aider tried to open the doors but failed. The typically retractable door handles on these vehicle models may have played a role.

(dpa/tk) A taxi stops at an intersection, a passenger wants to get out. The man opens the car door a crack. Is he responsible for the death of a cyclist who collides with the door?

According to the final results of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), about one in three traffic fatalities died in an accident involving excessive speed. The risk is particularly deadly on highways and rural roads – but cyclists and pedestrians also remain highly vulnerable in urban areas.

(dpa) An intoxicated man without a driver's license hijacked a taxi and caused an accident after a few meters. During his arrest in Dessau, he resisted and spat at police officers.

From Brandenburg to NRW: Allianz Direct has analyzed extensive statistics on traffic violations and accident figures on highways, shedding new light on the speed limit debate.

When purchasing covers for the front seats of your vehicle, you should ensure that they are suitable for the side and center airbags of your vehicle. 

(dpa/tmn) After accidents or breakdowns, one is obligated to set up a warning triangle - this can be tedious to dangerous. In Spain, from 2026, drivers are supposed to use lights for this purpose. Is this also possible here?

The emergency call function in the car simplifies assistance by rescue services.

(dpa/tmn) Winter has a firm grip on some parts of the country. Ice and snow are making the roads slippery – tips for those who still have to get behind the wheel during this time.

In an emergency, minutes matter: Data from the ADAC digital emergency passport can expedite life-saving rescue measures.